Something I was pondering about FSH

If it's high..why won't the RE at least try some fertility drugs on me to see if I can be stimulated and maybe do an IUI?

I think it's worth a try, no?

I was just thinking about that last night. Of course, I'm trying to get it down to near normal levels but do IUIs impact their stats? I thought they only report IVF stats.

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I don't believe IUI's impact stats, or if they do, it's not quite as impactful.

Look, it's always worth a shot, right? I do know my friend who was given the exact same diagnosis proceeded with IUI with injectables, and she was able to conceive on her 2nd attempt.

I think your RE is pushing for DE because they want to do the most aggressive treatment available, to ensure a quick conception. Doing IUI with injections has a good chance of not succeeding, so they would look at it as a waste of time and money.

But there are ALWAYS exceptions to every statistic, especially if you do YOUR work in maintaining your health and doing what you can with alternative methods to lower your FSH.

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Posted by Bxgell2

I don't believe IUI's impact stats, or if they do, it's not quite as impactful.

Look, it's always worth a shot, right? I do know my friend who was given the exact same diagnosis proceeded with IUI with injectables, and she was able to conceive on her 2nd attempt.

I think your RE is pushing for DE because they want to do the most aggressive treatment available, to ensure a quick conception. Doing IUI with injections has a good chance of not succeeding, so they would look at it as a waste of time and money.

But there are ALWAYS exceptions to every statistic, especially if you do YOUR work in maintaining your health and doing what you can with alternative methods to lower your FSH.

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Posted by Blu-ize

Posted by Bxgell2

I don't believe IUI's impact stats, or if they do, it's not quite as impactful.

Look, it's always worth a shot, right? I do know my friend who was given the exact same diagnosis proceeded with IUI with injectables, and she was able to conceive on her 2nd attempt.

I think your RE is pushing for DE because they want to do the most aggressive treatment available, to ensure a quick conception. Doing IUI with injections has a good chance of not succeeding, so they would look at it as a waste of time and money.

But there are ALWAYS exceptions to every statistic, especially if you do YOUR work in maintaining your health and doing what you can with alternative methods to lower your FSH.

my biggest ? now is..do I start with my new routine and then call the doc at Cornell or make the appt and will they get their own bloods on me? Don't they test each time we do a procedure to tell where the levels are?

i'm just hoping I'm not doomed. There is a chance I could lower this number..I really believe it..but will someone believe in me?

Message edited 6/13/2008 10:56:45 AM.

Re: Something I was pondering about FSH

Posted by Blu-ize

Posted by Bxgell2

I don't believe IUI's impact stats, or if they do, it's not quite as impactful.

Look, it's always worth a shot, right? I do know my friend who was given the exact same diagnosis proceeded with IUI with injectables, and she was able to conceive on her 2nd attempt.

I think your RE is pushing for DE because they want to do the most aggressive treatment available, to ensure a quick conception. Doing IUI with injections has a good chance of not succeeding, so they would look at it as a waste of time and money.

But there are ALWAYS exceptions to every statistic, especially if you do YOUR work in maintaining your health and doing what you can with alternative methods to lower your FSH.

my biggest ? now is..do I start with my new routine and then call the doc at Cornell or make the appt and will they get their own bloods on me? Don't they test each time we do a procedure to tell where the levels are?

i'm just hoping I'm not doomed. There is a chance I could lower this number..I really believe it..but will someone believe in me?

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Lisa..should I just call and get on the calendar knowing that my bloods are high? Should I spend a month trying to get it lower first? I'm 41..if I were 35 I wouldn't worry as much about th timing..I'm running out of time.

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I'm laughing at myself..I could very well be pregnant right now..who knows right?

Still trying the old fashioned way too and with all of the lifestyle changes I am making then it will help naturally too..

hoping...

Re: Something I was pondering about FSH

Posted by LisaW

Posted by Blu-ize

Lisa..should I just call and get on the calendar knowing that my bloods are high? Should I spend a month trying to get it lower first? I'm 41..if I were 35 I wouldn't worry as much about th timing..I'm running out of time.

call Davis now (although he won't call right back b/c he will be giving me an HSG in 2 hours )

Its takes a while to get an appt, so meanwhile start some wheatgrass

Re: Something I was pondering about FSH

Posted by Blu-ize

Posted by LisaW

Posted by Blu-ize

Lisa..should I just call and get on the calendar knowing that my bloods are high? Should I spend a month trying to get it lower first? I'm 41..if I were 35 I wouldn't worry as much about th timing..I'm running out of time.

call Davis now (although he won't call right back b/c he will be giving me an HSG in 2 hours )

Its takes a while to get an appt, so meanwhile start some wheatgrass

ok, where do you get yours? I need to get me some wheatgrass.

Also, good luck with your HSG..

i don't want him to call me back..I just want a consult..another opinion..another blood test in about 1-2 months..

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You could be pregnant right now. You did the HSG...I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Crazier things have happened.

In case not, I would make your appointment. I'm telling you I called the other day and I have appt on July 24th. And I know what you mean with the age thing, no time to wait (we did that already, for like 20 years). My FSH number went down significantly in a month (from 14 then 6.9). Before I see Davis I have to have CD2 b/w done by their lab plus get all my records sent to them and bring my HSG films (they are huge and annoying to carry). So, I would send everything but your CD3 b/w. What if you didn't even go to the other RE and never knew you had one elevated month? So far, I've never had 2 elevated months in a row.

MAKE THE PHONE CALL YOU CAN ALWAYS CANCEL OR CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Most of your questions have been answered...I just want to add - Start your lifestyle changes and make the appointment. If you stick to the wheatgrass shots and diet changes, you can see a difference in as little as a month. And you may very well wait that longer or longer to get a consult.

good luck!!

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Message edited 6/13/2008 11:41:37 AM.

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I need to find out what the cut off is at Cornell. I think my records show a 14 & 15, which maybe be higher than their cutoff. I may not be able to get around mine, because it may be on the same page as the IVF results.

Hey, I wonder if CD4 your FSH is higher. Who would know this?

Message edited 6/13/2008 12:18:56 PM.

Re: Something I was pondering about FSH

I think the easiest answer is they feel the eggs are not good quality even if you produce them.

I have semi high FSH. I had 18 eggs at ER, 15 were retrieved, and only 5 made it and only 2 were of a good quality.

so if you make lets say 4 follies on a medicated IUI cycle, they feel the chances of those follies being good or containing good enough eggs are slim.

Re: Something I was pondering about FSH

Posted by dm24angel

I think the easiest answer is they feel the eggs are not good quality even if you produce them.

I have semi high FSH. I had 18 eggs at ER, 15 were retrieved, and only 5 made it and only 2 were of a good quality.

so if you make lets say 4 follies on a medicated IUI cycle, they feel the chances of those follies being good or containing good enough eggs are slim.